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And some have greatness thrust upon 'em.... An Appeal to All LGBT Bloggers

Gay Bloggers, it does not matter if we like it or not, people are looking for us to lead... We have to get our campaign together and we need to have a plan if we are to be responsible leaders for those people.

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Rally Against Prop. 8 in Des Moines, Iowa

November 15th, Rally against Prop 8 in Des Moines!

12:30pm / 400 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines (City Hall)

Last week's historic victory for change was bittersweet with the heartbreaking passage of state initiatives denying gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry.

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The Power We Have .... Who contributed against us

Yesterday on Lez Get Real, Sei explained to us about The Power of Pink Money.

Now is our chance to take a look at the contributors that gave money to pass this proposition.

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$10,000 Lesbian Grant Up for Grabs

"Australia's only lesbian community grants program, Lesbians Incorporated (LInc) has announced the availability of a $10,000 grant.

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Reminder: National Protest This Saturday!!!

HRC South Florida members and volunteers have been asking what they can do in response to the passage of Florida's Amendment 2, California's Prop 8, Arizona's 102, and the other setbacks in Equality for our community.

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Explanation and Direction of the Lawsuit Filed to Overturn Prop. 8

The lawsuit was filed November 5, in the California Supreme Court on behalf of Equality California and 6 same-sex couples who did not marry before Tuesday's election but would like to be able to marry now.

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The Rachel Maddow on Prop 8

Rachel has her say about Prop 8 and the protests

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West Hollywood Protest March

Last Saturday I stumbled upon an Equality March by chance. I wasn't able to make the Protest Rally in Silverlake, so I stayed home with my family and made posters for future rallies.

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Gay Marriage: An Interesting Dialogue from Both Sides

A friend of mine who has asked to remain anonymous due to reasons of employment, recently had a dialogue with the organizer of a local San Diego meet-up group called iSupport Marriage.

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This is What Transsexuality Involves

With the news that the Pregnant Man is Pregnant again LGR's Bridget McBride tells her own Trans Sexual journey story

This is a 'duh' statement.

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Good Protest and Bad Protest

Last week's election contained a lot of bad news for those who advocate legal equality for gays and lesbians.

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Pregnant Man... Pregnant Again

Thomas Beatie, the controversial "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter earlier this year, reveals to Barbara Walters in an exclusive interview that he is pregnant again with his second child.

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What if Milk hadn't been murdered?

The Resurrection of Harvey Milk On the 30th anniversary of his death, and with the new Gus Van Sant biopic bearing his name, Harvey Milk is bigger than ever.

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A recent example of hate

In June of 2008, Duanna Johnson said former Memphis Police Officer Bridges McRae beat her after making derogatory remarks about her sexuality.

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LA Board of Supervisors takes stand on Proposition 8.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors takes stand on Proposition 8. Protests planned this weekend.

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Stop the H8

I went to a meeting last night for the Los Angeles rally that will be this Saturday the 15th. I am on the outreach/branding team.

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Spread LOVE Not Hate - Find Your Protest Location

Let's continue this fight. Let's keep marching and spreading the word.

On Saturday the 15th we are working on a protest on a national level.

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Homophobic Rapper Trick Trick Doesn't Want Queers Buying His Album

Anti-gay rapper Trick Trick uses vile and homophobic language and tells queers not to buy his album.

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Courage Campaign's - Repeal Prop 8 Petition!

"The birth of a new Marriage Equality Movement -- the civil rights movement of the 21st Century -- is unfolding before our eyes.

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Gay couples start to marry in Connecticut

While there's anger and recriminations in California's gay-rights movement after voters there banned same-sex marriage, gay couples in Connecticut are at the opposite extreme: They're getting ready to pick up marriage license forms.

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